Ambient-temperature molten salts and process for producing the same

ABSTRACT

Ambient-temperature molten salts of formula (I): 
                         
wherein Y +  is a cation selected from the group consisting of an ammonium ion, a sulfonium ion, a pyridinium ion, a(n) (iso)thiazolium ion, and a(n) (iso)oxazolium ion that may be optionally substituted with C 1-10  alkyl and/or C 1-10  alkyl having ether linkage, provided that the above cation has at least one substituent of —CH 2 Rf 1  or —OCH 2 Rf 1  (wherein Rf 1  is C 1-10  perfluoroalkyl); Rf 2  and Rf 3  are independently C 1-10  perfluoroalkyl or may together form C 1-4  perfluoroalkylene; and X is —SO 2 — or —CO—.

TECHNICAL FIELD

The present invention relates to a compound that is used for producing hydrophobic, highly conductive ambient-temperature molten salts, ionic liquids, or the like that are useful in the field of material science. More particularly, the present invention relates to a novel compound which enables fluoroalkyl and imide anion to be introduced simultaneously and a method for producing the same. Further, the present invention relates to novel ambient-temperature molten salts having wide potential windows and high ion conductivities and a method for producing the same.

BACKGROUND ART

A compound comprising 1-methyl-3-(2′, 2′, 2′-trifluoroethyl)imidazolium cation and —N(SO₂CF₃)₂ imide anion is known to have fluoroalkyl and imide anion. This compound is useful as hydrophobic, highly conductive ambient-temperature molten salts (Inorganic Chemistry, vol. 35, pp. 1168-1178 (1996)).

A method for producing such 1-methyl-3-(fluoroalkyl)imidazolium imide is known. In this method, fluoroalcohol is allowed to react with trifluoromethanesulfonic anhydride, the reaction product is then allowed to react with 1-methylimidazole to obtain 1-methyl-3-(fluoroalkyl)imidazolium trifluoromethanesulfonate, and the resultant is allowed to react with lithium imide salt to obtain 1-methyl-3-(fluoroalkyl)imidazolium imide by salt exchange (Inorganic Chemistry, vol. 35, pp. 1168-1178 (1996)). This conventional method, however, was seriously deficient from the viewpoints of yield, which was as low as 15% as the total yield from 1-methylimidazole, and difficulty in obtaining a highly purified product.

It was reported that (2,2,2-trifluoroethyl)(phenyl)iodonium bis(trifluoromethanesulfonyl)imide had been synthesized and this could be used as an agent for introducing trifluoroethyl (Chemical Communication, 1998, pp. 2241-2242). However, (2,2,2-trifluoroethyl)(phenyl)iodonium bis(trifluoromethanesulfonyl)imide had low crystallinity, and thus, isolation or purification thereof was disadvantageously complicated.

In the production of (2,2,2-trifluoroethyl)(phenyl)iodonium bis(trifluoromethanesulfonyl)imide, there was only one known suitable reaction solvent, i.e., 1,1,2-trichlorotrifluoroethane (CFC-113) (Chemical Communication, 1998, pp. 2241-2242). CFC-113, however, was an ozone depleting substance and had caused severe environmental destruction. Thus, industrialization thereof was difficult.

Although fluoroalkylaryliodonium sulfonate is known (Bulletin of the Chemical Society of Japan, vol. 60, pp. 3307-3313 (1987) and U.S. Pat. No. 4,873,027 (JP Patent Publication (Kokoku) No. 3-58332 B (1991)), fluoroalkyl and imide anion cannot be simultaneously introduced with the use of this compound.

As described above, there was no method that could simultaneously and efficiently introduce fluoroalkyl and imide anion.

Recently, triazolium imide salt having Rf′CH₂CH₂— (wherein Rf′ is C₁₋₆ perfluoroalkyl) has been reported as an ambient-temperature molten salt (Journal of Organic Chemistry, Vol. 67. pp. 9340-9345(2002)). However, triazole compound as a starting material is expensive and it requires at least three reaction steps.

Further, ammonium imide salt having Rf″CH₂CH₂— (wherein Rf″ is C₄₋₁₀ perfluoroalkyl) has been reported (Tetrahedron Letters, Vol. 44. pp. 9367-9370(2003)). However, it requires two reaction steps to synthesize the ammonium imide salt having Rf″CH₂CH₂—.

DISCLOSURE OF THE INVENTION

Objects of the present invention are to provide a compound that enables fluoroalkyl and imide anion to be simultaneously and highly efficiently introduced, a method for easily producing ambient-temperature molten salts with high yield using the aforementioned compound, and novel ambient-temperature molten salts having wide potential windows and high ion conductivities.

The present inventors have conducted concentrated studies in order to overcome the aforementioned drawbacks. As a result, they have found that fluoroalkyl and imide anion can be easily, simultaneously, and highly efficiently introduced in a single step with the use of a fluoroalkylaryliodonium imide compound. This has led to the completion of the present invention.

More specifically, the present invention includes the following inventions.

(1) Ambient-temperature molten salts of formula (I):

wherein,

-   Y⁺ is a cation selected from the group consisting of an ammonium     ion, a sulfonium ion, a pyridinium ion, a(n) (iso)thiazolium ion,     and/or a(n) (iso)oxazolium ion, which may be optionally substituted     with C₁₋₁₀ alkyl and/or C₁₋₁₀ alkyl having ether linkage, provided     that said cation has at least one substituent of —CH₂Rf¹ or —OCH₂Rf¹     (wherein Rf¹ is C₁₋₁₀ perfluoroalkyl); -   Rf² and Rf³ are independently C₁₋₁₀ perfluoroalkyl or may together     form C₁₋₄ perfluoroalkylene; and, -   X is —SO₂— or —CO—.

(2) The ambient-temperature molten salts according to (1) above, wherein Y⁺ is an ammonium ion of formula (II):

wherein R¹ to R⁴ are independently hydrogen atom, C₁₋₁₀ alkyl, C₁₋₁₀ alkyl having ether linkage, —CH₂Rf¹, or —OCH₂Rf¹ (wherein Rf¹ is C₁₋₁₀ perfluoroalkyl) or two of R¹ to R⁴ may together form a morpholine, piperidine, or pyrrolidine ring, provided that at least one of Rf¹ to R⁴ is —CH₂Rf¹ or —OCH₂Rf¹.

(3) The ambient-temperature molten salts according to (1) above, wherein Y⁺ is a sulfonium ion of formula (III):

wherein R¹ to R³ are independently hydrogen atom, C₁₋₁₀ alkyl, C₁₋₁₀ alkyl having ether linkage, or —CH₂Rf¹ (wherein Rf¹ is C₁₋₁₀ perfluoroalkyl), provided that at least one of R¹ to R³ is —CH₂Rf¹.

(4) The ambient-temperature molten salts according to (1) above, wherein Y⁺ is a pyridinium ion of formula (IV):

wherein R¹ to R⁵ are independently hydrogen atom, C₁₋₁₀ alkyl, C₁₋₁₀ alkyl having ether linkage, —CH₂Rf¹, or —OCH₂Rf¹ (wherein Rf¹ is C₁₋₁₀ perfluoroalkyl), and R⁶ is —CH₂Rf¹ or —OCH₂Rf¹.

(5) The ambient-temperature molten salts according to (1) above, wherein Y⁺ is a(n) (iso)thiazolium ion or (iso)oxazolium ion of formula (V):

wherein R¹ to R³ are independently hydrogen atom, C₁₋₁₀ alkyl, C₁₋₁₀ alkyl having ether linkage, or —CH₂Rf¹ (wherein Rf¹ is C₁₋₁₀ perfluoroalkyl), R⁴ is —CH₂Rf¹, and Z is an oxygen or sulfur atom.

(6) Ambient-temperature molten salts of formula (VI):

wherein R¹ to R⁵ are independently hydrogen atom, C₁₋₁₀ alkyl, C₁₋₁₀ alkyl having ether linkage, or —CH₂Rf¹ (wherein Rf¹ is C₁₋₁₀ perfluoroalkyl), provided that at least one of R³ or R⁵ is —CH₂Rf¹, Rf² and Rf³ are independently C₁₋₁₀ perfluoroalkyl or may together form C₁₋₄ perfluoroalkylene.

(7) A fluoroalkylfluorophenyliodonium imide compound of formula (VII):

wherein Rf¹ is C₁₋₁₀ perfluoroalkyl, Rf² and Rf³ are independently C₁₋₁₀ perfluoroalkyl or together form C₁₋₄ perfluoroalkylene.

(8) A method for producing a compound of formula (VIII):

wherein

-   Y′⁺ is a cation selected from the group consisting of an imidazolium     ion, an ammonium ion, a sulfonium ion, a pyridinium ion, a(n)     (iso)thiazolium ion, and a(n) (iso)oxazolium ion, which may be     optionally substituted with C₁₋₁₀ alkyl and/or C₁₋₁₀ alkyl having     ether linkage, provided that said cation has at least one     substituent of —CH₂Rf¹ or —OCH₂Rf¹ (wherein Rf¹ is C₁₋₁₀     perfluoroalkyl); and, -   Rf² and Rf³ are independently C₁₋₁₀ perfluoroalkyl or may together     form C₁₋₄ perfluoroalkylene,     which comprises reacting a heteroatom-containing compound selected     from the group consisting of imidazole, amine, amine N-oxide,     sulfide, pyridine, pyridine N-oxide, (iso)thiazole, and     (iso)oxazole, which may be optionally substituted with C₁₋₁₀ alkyl,     C₁₋₁₀ alkyl having ether linkage, —CH₂Rf¹ and/or —OCH₂Rf¹ (wherein     Rf¹ is C₁₋₁₀ perfluoroalkyl), with a fluoroalkylaryliodonium imide     compound of formula (IX):

wherein Rf¹, Rf², and Rf³ are as defined above, and Ar is unsubstituted phenyl or phenyl that may be optionally substituted with halogen atom or C₁₋₁₀ alkyl, to give a compound of formula (VIII).

(9) The production method according to (8) above, wherein —Ar is phenyl or represented by the following formula:

(10) The production method according to (8) above, wherein —Ar is represented by the following formula:

The present invention is hereafter described in detail.

The term “C₁₋₁₀ alkyl” used herein refers to a straight-chain or branched alkyl group having 1 to 10 carbon atoms. Examples thereof include methyl, ethyl, n-propyl, isopropyl, n-butyl, isobutyl, tert-butyl, n-pentyl, n-hexyl, n-heptyl, n-octyl, n-nonyl, and n-decyl.

The term “C₁₋₁₀ perfluoroalkyl” used herein refers to an alkyl group as defined above in which all hydrogen atoms are substituted with fluorine atoms. Examples thereof include, for example, CF₃—, CF₃CF₂—, CF₃(CF₂)₂—, CF₃(CF₂)₃—, CF₃(CF₂)₄—, CF₃(CF₂)₅—, CF₃(CF₂)₆—, CF₃(CF₂)₇—, CF₃(CF₂)₈—, CF₃(CF₂)₉—, (CF₃)₂CF—, and (CF₃CF₂)(CF₃)CF—, (CF₃)₂CFCF₂—, (CF₃)₂CFCF₂CF₂—.

Ambient-temperature molten salts compound of formula (I) according to the present invention is now described:

wherein Y⁺ is a cation selected from a group consisting of ammonium ion, sulfonium ion, pyridinium ion, (iso)thiazolium ion and (iso)oxazolium ion, which may be optionally substituted with C₁₋₁₀ alkyl and/or C₁₋₁₀ alkyl having ether linkage, provided that said cation has at least one substituent of —CH₂Rf¹ or —OCH₂Rf¹ (wherein Rf¹ is C₁₋₁₀ perfluoroalkyl); Rf² and Rf³ are independently C₁₋₁₀ perfluoroalkyl or may together form C₁₋₄ perfluoroalkylene; and X is —SO₂— or —CO—.

Rf¹ is C₁₋₁₀ perfluoroalkyl, more preferably C₁₋₇ perfluoroalkyl, and further preferably C₁₋₄ perfluoroalkyl.

Rf² and Rf³ may independently be any combinations of C₁₋₁₀ perfluoroalkyls as exemplified above. More preferably, Rf² and Rf³ are independently combinations of perfluoroalkyls, such as ⁻N(SO₂CF₃)₂, ⁻N(SO₂CF₃)(SO₂C₂F₅), ⁻N(SO₂C₂F₅)₂, ⁻N(SO₂C₃F₇)₂, ⁻N(SO₂C₄F₉)₂, ⁻N(SO₂CF₃)(SO₂C₄F₉), ⁻N(SO₂CF₃)(SO₂C₆F₁₃), ⁻N(SO₂CF₃)(SO₂C₈F₁₇), or ⁻N(SO₂C₄F₉)(SO₂C₆F₁₃).

Furthermore, Rf² and Rf³ may independently be any combinations of C₁₋₇ perfluoroalkyls, more preferably C₁₋₄ perfluoroalkyls.

Alternatively, Rf² and Rf³ may together form C₁₋₄ perfluoroalkylene. In such a case, an imide anion portion forms a cyclic structure as shown below.

An example of C₁₋₄ perfluoroalkylene is straight chain or branched C₁C₄ perfluoroalkylene. —CF₂—, —CF₂CF₂—, —CF(CF₃)CF₂—, —CF₂CF₂CF₂—, —CF₂CF₂CF₂CF₂—, or the like is preferable.

Examples of a cation of a hetero atom-containing compound represented by Y⁺, which may be optionally substituted with C₁₋₁₀ alkyl and/or C₁₋₁₀ alkyl having ether linkage, include cations derived from amine, amine N-oxide, sulfide, pyridine, pyridine N-oxide, (iso)thiazole, and (iso)oxazole. Specific examples are ammonium ion, sulfonium ion, pyridinium ion, (iso)thiazolium ion, and (iso)oxazolium ion. It should be noted that these cations have at least one substituent of —CH₂Rf¹ or —OCH₂Rf¹ (wherein Rf¹ is C₁₋₁₀, preferably C₁₋₇, and more preferably C₁₋₄ perfluoroalkyl).

Y⁺ is preferably a cation selected from the following:

an ammonium ion of formula (II):

wherein Rf¹ to R⁴ are independently hydrogen atom, C₁₋₁₀ alkyl, C₁₋₁₀ alkyl having ether linkage, —CH₂Rf¹, or —OCH₂Rf¹ (wherein Rf¹ is as defined above) or two of Rf¹ to R⁴ may together form a morpholine, piperidine, or pyrrolidine ring, provided that at least one of Rf¹ to R⁴ is —CH₂Rf¹ or —OCH₂Rf¹;

a sulfonium ion of formula (III):

wherein Rf¹ to R³ are independently hydrogen atom, C₁₋₁₀ alkyl, C₁₋₁₀ alkyl having ether linkage, or —CH₂Rf¹ (wherein Rf¹ is as defined above), provided that at least one of Rf¹ to R³ is —CH₂Rf¹;

a pyridinium ion of formula (IV):

wherein Rf¹ to R⁵ are independently hydrogen atom, C₁₋₁₀ alkyl, C₁₋₁₀ alkyl having ether linkage, —CH₂Rf¹, or —OCH₂Rf¹ (wherein Rf¹ is as defined above), and R⁶ is —CH₂Rf¹ or —OCH₂Rf¹; and

a(n) (iso)thiazolium ion or (iso)oxazolium ion of formula (V):

wherein R¹ to R³ are independently hydrogen atom, C₁₋₁₀ alkyl, C₁₋₁₀ alkyl having ether linkage, or —CH₂Rf¹ (wherein Rf¹ is as defined above), R⁴ is —CH₂Rf¹, and Z is an oxygen or sulfur atom.

An anion portion in a compound of formula (I) preferably has an asymmetric structure. In other words, —SO₂Rf² and —XRf³ are preferably not identical to each other.

Furthermore, the present invention includes the ambient-temperature molten salts of formula (VI):

wherein R¹ to R⁵ are independently hydrogen atom, C₁₋₁₀ alkyl, C₁₋₁₀ alkyl having ether linkage, or —CH₂Rf¹ (wherein Rf¹ is C₁₋₁₀, preferably C₁₋₇, and more preferably C₁₋₄ perfluoroalkyl), provided that at least one of R³ or R¹ is —CH₂Rf¹, Rf² and Rf³ are independently C₁₋₁₀, preferably C₁₋₇, and more preferably C₁₋₄ perfluoroalkyl or may together form C₁₋₄ perfluoroalkylene.

The melting point of the ambient-temperature molten salts of formulae (I) and (VI) is low, and is generally ambient temperature or lower. “Ambient-temperature” refers to temperature under circumstances without any special heating and cooling and is, for example, about 25° C. Even though a salt has a melting point of ambient temperature or higher (e.g., about 100° C.), it may exist in a liquid state (a supercooled liquid) at ambient temperature due to the supercooling phenomenon. The term “ambient-temperature molten salts” used herein refers to not only salts having a melting point of ambient temperature or lower but also salts that can exist in a liquid state (a supercooled liquid) at ambient temperature or lower even though its melting point is ambient temperature or higher.

The ambient-temperature molten salts of formulae (I) and (VI) have high conductivities, wide potential windows, incombustibility, and nonvolatile properties. Thus, they are useful compounds for electrolytes for lithium cells or the like.

A method for producing the ambient-temperature molten salts of formula (I′) is then described:

wherein Y′⁺, Rf², Rf³, and X are as defined above.

The ambient-temperature molten salt compound of formula (I′) wherein X is —SO₂—can be produced by allowing a compound of formula (IX):

(wherein Ar is unsubstituted phenyl or phenyl that may be optionally substituted with halogen atom or C₁₋₁₀ alkyl, and Rf¹, Rf², and Rf³ are as defined above) to react with a hetero atom-containing compound selected from a group consisting of imidazole, amine, amine N-oxide, sulfide, pyridine, pyridine N-oxide, (iso)thiazole and (iso)oxazole.

Ar denotes substituted or unsubstituted phenyl. When it is substituted phenyl, examples of substituents include halogen atom and C₁₋₁₀ alkyl. Examples of halogen atom include fluorine, chlorine, bromine, and iodine atom, with fluorine atom being preferable. An example of C₁₋₁₀ alkyl is the aforementioned alkyl, and it is preferably C₁₋₄ alkyl such as methyl, ethyl, n-propyl, isopropyl, n-butyl, isobutyl, or tert-butyl. Unsubstituted phenyl and fluorophenyl are particularly preferable from the viewpoints of reaction efficiency, yield, and stability. Fluorophenyl is more preferable from the viewpoints of easy isolation and purification in the production process of the starting compound of formula (IX) and simultaneous production of useful fluoroiodobenzene as described later.

Hetero atom-containing compounds may be substituted with C₁₋₁₀ alkyl, C₁₋₁₀ alkyl having ether linkage, —CH₂Rf¹, and/or —OCH₂Rf¹ (wherein Rf¹ is as defined above). The term “C₁₋₁₀ alkyl having ether linkage” used herein refers to “C₁₋₁₀ alkyl” as defined above, which contains at least one ether linkage (—O—) in its alkyl chain. Examples thereof include CH₃O—, CH₃OCH₂—, CH₃O(CH₂)₂—, CH₃CH₂OCH₂—, CH₃CH₂OCH₂CH₂—, CH₃O(CH₂)₃—, CH₃CH₂O(CH₂)₃—, and CH₃O(CH₂)₂O(CH₂)₂O—. Such alkyl having ether linkage may be substituted with fluorine atom (e.g. CF₃CH₂OCH₂CH₂—).

Hetero atom-containing compounds as used herein are commercially available or may be prepared by known method. The hetero atom-containing compounds having —CH₂Rf¹ or —OCH₂Rf¹ substituent may be prepared, for example, by employing Rf¹CH₂I⁺(Ph)TfO⁻(TfO⁻: trifluoromethanesulfonate anion) as introducing agent for —CH₂Rf¹ (see, Journal of Fluorine Chemistry, 31, pp. 231-236(1986).

In the reaction between the compound of formula (IX) and a hetero atom-containing compound, the amount of the hetero atom-containing compound to be used is generally between 0.2 moles and 2 moles relative to 1 mole of the compound of formula (IX). It is preferably between 0.3 and 1.5 moles from the viewpoints of economical efficiency and yield.

The compound of formula (IX) is generally allowed to react with a hetero atom-containing compound in a solvent. When the hetero atom-containing compound is liquid, the reaction can be carried out without the use of a solvent. Examples of a solvent that is used in the aforementioned reaction include: chloroalkanes, such as methylene chloride, chloroform, carbon tetrachloride, dichloroethane, trichloroethane, or tetrachloroethane; fluorochloroalkanes, such as trichlorotrifluoroethane; aromatic compounds, such as benzene, chlorobenzene, fluorobenzene, or toluene; ethers, such as diethyl ether, dipropyl ether, diisopropyl ether, tetrahydrofuran, or dioxane; nitriles, such as acetonitrile or propionitrile; nitro compounds, such as nitromethane, nitroethane, or nitrobenzene; water; alcohols, such as methanol, ethanol, propanol, isopropanol, butanol, sec-butanol, or t-butanol; and mixtures thereof. Among these solvents, use of carbon tetrachloride or fluorochloroalkane is preferably refrained from the environmental problem of ozone depletion.

The reaction temperature varies depending on reactivity of a hetero atom-containing compound to be used. It is generally between −80° C. and +100° C., and it is preferably between −50° C. and +80° C. in order to proceed the reaction with high yield and efficiency.

A compound of formula (VII):

(wherein Rf¹, Rf² and Rf³ are as defined above) that is used in the above production method is novel.

When a compound of formula (VII) is used as starting material for preparing an ambient-temperature molten salt of formula (I′), fluoroiodobenzene is produced together. Fluoroiodobenzene is an important intermediate for producing medicines or agrochemicals (see CA 85-108420f). Thus, a compound of formula (VII) according to the present invention is a useful not only for introducing fluoroalkyl Rf¹CH₂— (Rf¹ is as defined above) easily together with imide anion N⁻(SO₂Rf²)(SO₂Rf³)(Rf² and Rf³ are as defined above) in one reaction step, but also for producing fluoroiodobenzene, which is important as medicinal and agrochemical intermediate, in good yield.

Negative charge in the anion portion of the compound of formulae (IX) and (VII) is not localized in a nitrogen atom. The anion portion has a resonance structure as shown below.

The fluoroalkylaryliodonium imide compound of formula (IX) according to the present invention can be produced in the following manner.

The compound of formula (IX) can be produced by allowing a fluoroalkyl iodoso compound of formula (X): Rf¹CH₂I(OCORf⁴)₂  (X) (wherein Rf¹ is as defined above and Rf⁴ is C₁₋₄ perfluoroalkyl) to react with Ar—H (wherein Ar is as defined above) and with an imide compound of formula (XI):

(wherein Rf² and Rf³ are as defined above).

In formula (X), Rf⁴ is C₁₋₄ perfluoroalkyl, and examples thereof include CF₃—, CF₃CF₂—, CF₃(CF₂)₂—, (CF₃)₂CF—, CF₃(CF₂)₃—, (CF₃CF₂)(CF₃)CF—, (CF₃)₂CFCF₂—, and (CF₃)₃C—.

The iodoso compound of formula (X) can be produced from commercially available iodofluoroalkane by a conventional technique. For example, it can be easily produced by allowing iodofluoroalkane: Rf¹CH₂I (wherein Rf¹ is as defined above) to react with perfluoroalkyl peroxy carboxylic acid: Rf⁴COOOH (wherein Rf⁴ is as defined above) (for example, Bulletin of the chemical Society of Japan, vol. 60, pp. 3307-3313 (1987)). For example, perfluoroalkyl peroxy carboxylic acid: Rf⁴COOOH can be easily produced by allowing a 20% to 60% hydrogen peroxide solution to react with perfluoroalkyl carboxylic anhydride: (Rf⁴CO)₂O in the presence of perfluoroalkyl carboxylic acid: Rf⁴COOH.

Alternatively, the iodoso compound of formula (X) can be obtained by chlorinating iodofluoroalkane: Rf¹CH₂I (wherein Rf¹ is as defined above) using chlorine gas and then processing it with silver salt of perfluoroalkyl carboxylic acid (Tetrahedron Letters, vol. 35 (No. 43), pp. 8015-8018 (1994)).

Examples of iodoso compounds of formula (X) that are used in this reaction include CF₃CH₂I(OCOCF₃)₂, CF₃CH₂I(OCOC₂F₅)₂, CF₃CH₂I(OCOC₃F₇)₂, CF₃CH₂I(OCOC₄F₉)₂, CF₃CF₂CH₂I(OCOCF₃)₂, CF₃(CF₂)₂CH₂I(OCOCF₃)₂, CF₃(CF₂)₃CH₂I(OCOCF₃)₂, CF(CF₂)₄CH₂I(OCOCF₃)₂, CF₃(CF₂)₅CH₂I(OCOCF₃)₂, CF₃(CF₂)₆CH₂I(OCOCF₃)₂, CF₃(CF₂)₇CH₂I(OCOCF₃)₂, CF₃(CF₂)₈CH₂I(OCOCF₃)₂, CF₃(CF₂)₉CH₂I(OCOCF₃)₂, (CF₃)₂CFCH₂I(OCOCF₃)₂, (CF₃CF₂)(CF₃)CFCH₂I(OCOCF₃)₂, (CF₃)₂CFCF₂CH₂I(OCOCF₃)₂, and (CF₃)₂CFCF₂CF₂CH₂I(OCOCF₃)₂, CF₃CH₂I(OCOCF₃)₂, CF₃CF₂CH₂I(OCOCF₃)₂, CF₃(CF₂)₂CH₂I(OCOCF₃)₂, CF₃(CF₂)₃CH₂I(OCOCF₃)₂, CF₃(CF₂)₄CH₂I(OCOCF₃)₂, CF₃(CF₂)₅CH₂I(OCOCF₃)₂, CF₃(CF₂)₆CH₂I(OCOCF₃)₂, CF₃(CF₂)₇CH₂I(OCOCF₃)₂, CF₃(CF₂)₈CH₂I(OCOCF₃)₂, CF₃(CF₂)₉CH₂I(OCOCF₃)₂, (CF₃)₂CFCH₂I(OCOCF₃)₂, (CF₃)₂CFCF₂CH₂I(OCOCF₃)₂, (CF₃)₂CFCF₂CF₂CH₂I(OCOCF₃)₂, and the like are preferable.

A starting material, unsubstituted benzene or benzene Ar—H that may be optionally substituted with halogen atom or C₁₋₁₀ alkyl, is commercially available.

Imide of formula (XI) is commercially available or can be easily produced by conventional techniques (for example, Inorganic Chemistry, vol. 23, pp. 3720-3723 (1984); Chem. Ztg., vol. 96, p. 582 (1972); and JP Patent Publication (Kokai) No. 62-26264 A (1987)).

The stoichiometric ratios of an iodoso compound (X), a benzene compound Ar—H, and an imide compound (XI) that are used as starting materials are as follows.

The amount of Ar—H to be used is generally 0.8 to 10 moles relative to 1 mole of the iodoso compound of formula (X), and it is preferably 0.9 to 2 moles from the viewpoints of economical efficiency and yield. The amount of the imide compound of formula (XI) to be used is generally 0.7 to 2 moles relative to 1 mole of the iodoso compound of formula (X), and it is preferably 0.8 to 1.5 moles, and more preferably 0.9 to 1.2 moles from the viewpoints of economical efficiency and yield.

The aforementioned starting material is allowed to react in a solvent at temperature from −90° C. to +50° C., and preferably from −30° C. to room temperature.

Examples of solvents include: chloroalkanes, such as methylene chloride, chloroform, carbon tetrachloride, dichloroethane, and trichloroethane; fluorochloroalkanes, such as trichlorofluoromethane, trichlorofluoroethane, and trichlorotrifluoroethane; halogenated fatty acids, such as trifluoroacetic acid, chlorodifluoroacetic acid, pentafluoropropionic acid, and heptafluorobutyric acid; halogenated fatty acid anhydrides, such as trifluoroacetic anhydride, chlorodifluoroacetic anhydride, pentafluoropropionic anhydride, and heptafluorobutyric anhydride; and mixtures thereof. Chloroalkanes or fluorochloroalkanes are preferable in terms of simple handleability. In order to avoid the environmental problem of ozone depletion, chloroalkanes excluding carbon tetrachloride are particularly preferable. Further, methylene chloride is most preferable from the viewpoints of yield, efficiency, and recovery that is necessary for avoiding the environmental problem.

The amount of a solvent to be used is generally 100 liters or smaller, and preferably 10 liters or smaller, relative to 1 mole of the fluoroalkyl iodoso compound of formula (X). It is particularly preferably 5 litters or smaller from the viewpoint of economical efficiency. The minimal amount of a solvent is not particularly limited, and the amount, with which the reaction efficiently proceeds, is adequately selected.

The reaction period may be adequately determined depending on a starting material, a solvent, reaction temperature, or the like to be employed. It is generally between 5 minutes and 60 hours, and preferably between 30 minutes and 30 hours.

After the completion of the reaction, the reaction product is subjected to general post-treatment and then purified by a technique known to persons skilled in the art, such as recrystallization, to obtain a subject compound of formula (IX).

A compound of formula (IX) wherein Ar is fluorophenyl is a fluoroalkylfluorophenyliodonium imide compound of formula (VII), which is produced by using fluorobenzene as Ar—H. A fluoroalkylfluorophenyliodonium imide compound of formula (VII) has particularly high crystallinity, and it can be easily isolated and purified by recrystallization. For example, while the melting point of (2,2,2-trifluoroethyl)(phenyl)iodonium imide is between 76° C. and 78° C. (see Example 7), that of (2,2,2-trifluoroethyl)(p-fluorophenyl)iodonium imide is high, i.e., between 98.5° C. and 100° C. (see Example 1). (2,2,3,3,3-Pentafluoropropyl)(phenyl)iodonium imide is an oily amorphous substance at room temperature (see Example 8). In contrast, the melting point of (2,2,3,3,3-pentafluoropropyl)(p-fluorophenyl)iodonium imide is surprisingly a crystalline substance having a high melting point between 91° C. and 93° C/ (see Example 3).

A compound (I) wherein X is —CO— or —SO₂— and a compound (VI) can be produced by salt exchange. Salt exchange is a known technique and can be carried out in accordance with the method described in, for example, Inorganic Chemistry, vol. 35, pp. 1168-1178 (1996) or Journal of Physical Chemistry, B, vol. 102, pp. 8858-8864 (1998).

When a compound is produced by salt exchange, a salt selected from the group consisting of imidazolium salt, ammonium salt, sulfonium salt, pyridinium salt, (iso)thiazolium salt, and (iso)oxazolium salt that may be optionally substituted with C₁₋₁₀ alkyl and/or C₁₋₁₀ alkyl having ether linkage, provided that the above cation has at least one substituent of —CH₂Rf¹ or —OCH₂Rf¹ (wherein Rf¹ is as defined above) is allowed to react with a salt of formula (XII):

(wherein Rf² and Rf³ are as defined above, X is —CO— or —SO₂—, and M⁺ is a monovalent metal ion, such as Li⁺, Na⁺, or K⁺).

Preferable examples of imidazolium salt, ammonium salt, sulfonium salt, pyridinium salt, (iso)thiazolium salt, and (iso)oxazolium salt that has at least one substituent of —CH₂Rf¹ or —OCH₂Rf¹ (wherein Rf¹ is as defined above) and may be optionally substituted with C₁₋₁₀ alkyl and/or C₁₋₁₀ alkyl having ether linkage include salts of a cation represented by Y′⁺ as mentioned above (e.g., an imidazolium, ammonium, sulfonium, pyridinium, (iso)thiazolium, or (iso)oxazolium ion) with an anion (e.g., trifluoromethanesulfonate anion, TfO⁻). These salts can be produced by conventional techniques. For example, R^(a)R^(b)R^(c)N⁺CH₂Rf¹ •TfO⁻ (wherein R^(a), R^(b), and R^(c) are independently C₁₋₁₀ alkyl, C₁₋₁₀ alkyl having ether linkage, —CH₂Rf¹ or —OCH₂Rf¹ (wherein Rf¹ is as defined above)) can be produced by allowing amine R^(a)R^(b)R^(c)N to react with Rf¹CH₂I⁺(Ph)TfO⁻ (Bulletin of the Chemical Society of Japan, vol. 64, pp. 2008-2010 (1991)).

Salt exchange between the aforementioned salt and the salt of formula (XII) can exchange salt anion with imide anion N⁻(SO₂Rf²)(XRf³) (wherein Rf², Rf³, and X are as defined above). Thus, a compound of formula (I) or (VI) can be obtained.

BEST MODES FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION

The present invention is hereafter described in more detail with reference to the following examples, although the scope of the present invention is not limited to these examples.

EXAMPLE 1 Production of (fluoroalkyl)(fluorophenyl)iodonium imide Compound 1

CF₃CH₂I(OCOCF₃)₂ (43.6 g, 100 mmol), HN(SO₂CF₃)₂ (28.1 g. 100 mmol), and dried methylene chloride (125 ml) were placed in a reaction vessel, the content of the reaction vessel was subjected to nitrogen substitution, and the mixed solution was stirred at room temperature for 30 minutes. The resultant was cooled in a bath at 0° C., and fluorobenzene (14.2 ml, 150 mmol) was then added dropwise thereto while stirring over the course of 2 minutes. Thereafter, the temperature of the bath was slowly raised to room temperature, and the mixture was allowed to react at room temperature for 20 hours.

After the completion of the reaction, the solvent was removed by distillation using an evaporator at room temperature, and trifluoroacetic acid as a side product was then removed by sucking with a vacuum pump. The obtained crystalline product was dissolved in a minimal amount of acetonitrile, and chloroform/ether was added thereto. A crystal was precipitated immediately thereafter. The precipitated crystal was separated by filtration, and (2,2,2-trifluoroethyl)(4-fluorophenyl)iodonium bis(trifluoromethanesulfonyl)imide (compound 1) was obtained (yield: 47 g, 80%). A sample for analysis was obtained by being recrystallized from acetonitrile/chloroform.

Melting point: 98.5-100° C. ¹H-NMR (in CD₃CN, ppm): δ 8.15 (dd, J=6, 4 Hz, o-H), 7.35 (t, J=8 Hz, m-H), 4.75 (q, J=10 Hz, CH₂) ¹⁹F-NMR (internal standard: C₆F₆, in CD₃CN, ppm): δ 101.3 (t, J=10 Hz, CF₃), 84.3 (s, CF₃S), 59.9 (m, p-F) IR (cm⁻¹): 1201 (SO₂), 1359 (SO₂) Elemental analysis: found: C, 20.52%; H, 1.18%; N, 2.40%. calculated: C, 20.53%; H, 1.03%; N, 2.39%.

EXAMPLE 2 Production of (fluoroalkyl)(fluorophenyl)iodonium imide Compound 2

Compound 2 was obtained in the same manner as in Example 1, except for the use of CF₃CH₂I(OCOCF₃)₂ (21.8 g, 50 mmol), fluorobenzene (7.05 ml, 75 mmol), and HN(SO₂CF₂CF₃)₂ (19.1 g, 50 mmol) as starting materials and CClF₂CCl₂F (100 ml) as a solvent (yield 56%).

Melting point: 79.5-80.5° C. ¹H-NMR (in CD₃CN, ppm): δ 8.15 (dd, J=9, 5 Hz, o-H), 7.36 (t, J=9 Hz, m-H), 4.76 (q, J=10 Hz, CH₂) ¹⁹F-NMR (internal standard: C₆F₆, in CD₃CN, ppm): δ 101.4 (t, J=10 Hz, CF₃CH₂), 84.5 (s, CF₃), 60.0 (m, p-F), 46.2 (s, CF₂S) IR (cm⁻¹): 1215 (SO₂), 1348 (SO₂) Elemental analysis: found: C, 20.95%; H, 1.05%; N, 2.08%. calculated: C, 21.04%; H, 0.88%; N, 2.04%.

EXAMPLE 3 Production of (fluoroalkyl)(fluorophenyl)iodonium imide Compound 3

Compound 3 was obtained in the same manner as in Example 1, except for the use of CF₃CF₂CH₂I(OCOCF₃)₂ (4.86 g, 10 mmol), fluorobenzene (1.41 ml, 15 mmol), and HN(SO₂CF₃)₂ (2.81 g, 10 mmol) as starting materials and CClF₂CCl₂F (20 ml) as a solvent (yield 72%).

Melting point: 91.0-93.0° C. ¹H-NMR (in CD₃CN, ppm): δ 8.17 (dd, J=9, 4 Hz, o-H), 7.36 (t, J=9 Hz, m-H), 4.78 (t, J=17 Hz, CH₂) ¹⁹F-NMR (internal standard: C₆F₆, in CD₃CN, ppm): δ 84.1 (s, CF₃S), 80.3 (s, CF₃), 60.0 (m, p-F), 55.5 (t, J=17 Hz, CF₂) IR (cm⁻¹): 1199 (SO₂), 1346 (SO₂) Elemental analysis: found: C, 20.63%; H, 1.08%; N, 2.26%. calculated: C, 20.80%; H, 0.95%; N, 2.21 %.

EXAMPLE 4 Production of (fluoroalkyl)(fluorophenyl)iodonium imide Compound 4

Compound 4 was obtained in the same manner as in Example 1, except for the use of CF₃CF₂CH₂I(OCOCF₃)₂ (9.72 g, 20 mmol), fluorobenzene (2.85 ml, 30 mmol), and HN(SO₂CF₂CF₃)₂ (7.62 g, 20 mmol) as starting materials and CH₂Cl₂ (40 ml) as a solvent (yield 62%).

Melting point: 99.3-99.8° C. ¹H-NMR (in CD₃CN, ppm): δ 8.17 (m, o-H), 7.35 (m, m-H), 4.78 (t, J=17 Hz, CH₂) ¹⁹F-NMR (internal standard: C₆F₆, in CD₃CN, ppm): δ 84.5 (s, CF₃ CF₂S), 80.5 (CF₃), 60.1 (m, p-F), 55.8 (t, J=10 Hz, CF₂), 46.2 (s, CF₂S) IR (cm⁻¹): 1221 (SO₂), 1349 (SO₂) Elemental analysis: found: C, 21.15%; H, 0.97%; N, 2.09%. calculated: C, 21.24%; H, 0.82%; N, 1.91%.

EXAMPLE 5 Production of (fluoroalkyl)(fluorophenyl)iodonium imide Compound 5

Compound 5 was obtained in the same manner as in Example 1, except for the use of CF₃(CF₂)₂CH₂I(OCOCF₃)₂ (5.36 g, 10 mmol), fluorobenzene (1.41 ml, 15 mmol), and HN(SO₂CF₃)₂ (2.81 g, 10 mmol) as starting materials and CH₂Cl₂ (12.5 ml) as a solvent (yield 84%).

Melting point: 58.7-59.7° C. ¹H-NMR (in CD₃CN, ppm): δ 8.19 (dd, J=9, 5 Hz, o-H), 7.35 (t, J=9 Hz m-H), 4.84 (t, J=18 Hz, CH₂) ¹⁹F-NMR (internal standard: C₆F₆, in CD₃CN, ppm): δ 84.4 (s, SCF₃), 83.3 (t, J=10 Hz, CF₃), 60.2 (m, p-F), 59.0 (m, CF₂), 38.2 (m, CF₂) IR (cm⁻¹): 1338 (SO₂), 1203 (SO₂) Elemental analysis: found: C, 20.82%; H, 0.86%; N, 2.18%.

calculated: C, 21.03%; H, 0.88%; N, 2.04%.

EXAMPLE 6 Production of (fluoroalkyl)(fluorophenyl)iodonium imide Compound 6

Compound 6 was obtained in the same manner as in Example 1, except for the use of CF₃(CF₂)₆CH₂I(OCOCF₃)₂ (7.36 g, 10 mmol), fluorobenzene (1.41 ml, 15 mmol), and HN(SO₂CF₃)₂ (2.81 g, 10 mmol) as starting materials and CH₂Cl₂ (12.5 ml) as a solvent (yield 88%).

Melting point: 67.4-68.0° C. ¹H-NMR (in CD₃CN, ppm): δ 8.20 (dd, J=9, 5 Hz, o-H), 7.35 (t, J=9 Hz, m-H), 4.86 (t, J=18 Hz, CH₂) ¹⁹F-NMR (internal standard: C₆F₆, in CD₃CN, ppm): δ 84.4 (s, SCF₃), 82.9 (m, CF₃), 60.2 (m, p-F), 60.0 (m, CF₂), 42.7 (m, CF₂ ×2), 42.1 (m, CF₂), 41.3 (m, CF₂), 37.9 (m, CF₂) IR (cm⁻¹): 1354 (SO₂), 1204 (SO₂) Elemental analysis: found: C, 21.65%; H, 0.69%; N, 2.01%. calculated: C, 21.71%; H, 0.68%; N, 1.58%.

EXAMPLE 7 Production of (fluoroalkyl)(phenyl)iodonium imide compound 7

Reaction was conducted in the same manner as in Example 1, except for the use of CF₃CH₂I(OCOCF₃)₂ (21.8 g, 50 mmol), benzene (6.7 ml, 75 mmol), and HN(SO₂CF₃)₂ (14.1 g, 50 mmol) as starting materials and CH₂Cl₂ (62.5 ml) as a solvent.

After the completion of the reaction, methylene chloride as a solvent was removed by distillation using an evaporator at room temperature, and trifluoroacetic acid as a side product was then removed by distillation using a vacuum pump. Chloroform was added to the obtained oil product, and the resulting solid product was separated by filtration. This solid product was dissolved in acetonitrile/chloroform, the solution was allowed to stand in a freezer (−20° C.) overnight, and the resulting crystal was separated by filtration. Thus, (2,2,2-trifluoroethyl)(phenyl)iodonium bis(trifluoromethanesulfonyl)imide (compound 7) was obtained (yield: 71%). A sample for analysis was obtained by recrystallization from acetonitrile/chloroform.

Melting point: 76.0-78.0° C. (documented value (Chemical Communication, 1998, pp. 2241-2242): 77-79° C.) ¹H-NMR (in CD₃CN, ppm): δ 8.13 (d, J=8 Hz, o-H), 7.83 (t, J=8 Hz, p-H), 7.62 (t, J=8 Hz, m-H), 4.76 (q, J=10 Hz, CH₂) ¹⁹F-NMR (internal standard: C₆F₆, in CD₃CN, ppm): δ 101.4 (t, J=10 Hz CF₃), 84.2 (s, CF₃S) IR (cm⁻¹): 1202 (SO₂), 1361 (SO₂) Elemental analysis: found: C, 21.03%; H, 1.38%; N, 2.51%. calculated: C, 21.18%; H, 1.24%; N, 2.47%.

EXAMPLE 8 Production of (fluoroalkyl)(phenyl)iodonium imide compound 8

Reaction was conducted in the same manner as in Example 1, except for the use of CF₃CF₂CH₂I(OCOCF₃)₂ (4.86 g, 10 mmol), benzene (1.34 ml, 15 mmol), and HN(SO₂CF₃)₂ (2.81 g, 10 mmol) as starting materials and CH₂Cl₂ (12.5 ml) as a solvent.

After the completion of the reaction, methylene chloride as a solvent was removed by distillation using an evaporator at room temperature, and trifluoroacetic acid as a side product was then removed by distillation using a vacuum pump. The oil product was dissolved in a minimal amount of acetonitrile, and a large amount of chloroform was added thereto to recover the oil product separated in the lower layer. Thus, (2,2,3,3,3-pentafluoropropyl)(phenyl)iodonium bis(trifluoromethanesulfonyl) imide (compound 8) was obtained (yield: 61%).

¹H-NMR (in CD₃CN, ppm): δ 8.15 (d, J=8 Hz, o-H), 7.82 (t, J=8 Hz, p-H), 7.61 (t, J=8 Hz, m-H), 4.80 (t, J=17 Hz, CH₂) ¹⁹F-NMR (internal standard: C₆F₆, in CD₃CN, ppm): δ 84.2 (s, CF₃S), 80.4 (s, CF₃), 55.7(t, J=17 Hz, CF₂) IR (cm⁻¹): 1201(SO₂), 1345(SO₂) Elemental analysis: found: C, 19.89%; H, 1.24%; N, 2.07%. calculated: C, 21.41%; H, 1.14%; N, 2.27%.

EXAMPLE 9 Synthesis of 1-methyl-3-(2′,2′,2′-trifluoroethyl)imidazolium bis(trifluoromethanesulfonyl)imide using compound 7 Compound 9

(2,2,2-Trifluoroethyl)(phenyl)iodonium bis(trifluoromethanesulfonyl)imide (compound 7) (3.4 g, 6 mmol) and methylene chloride (12 ml) were placed in a reaction vessel to convert the inside of the reaction vessel to a nitrogen atmosphere. While stirring and cooling in an ice bath, 1-methylimidazole (0.49 g, 6 mmol) was added dropwise thereto over the course of 1 minute. After the dropwise addition thereof, the ice bath was removed, and the mixture was allowed to react at room temperature for 3 hours. After the completion of the reaction, the solvent was removed by distillation. The resulting liquid product was washed with water and then with hexane in order to remove a side product, iodobenzene. Subsequently, this liquid product was dissolved in a small amount of ethyl acetate, and a large amount of ether was added thereto to separate the liquid product. The liquid product was separated from the solvent and then dried at 110° C. under reduced pressure using a vacuum pump. Thus, pure 1-methyl-3-(2′,2′,2′-trifluoroethyl)imidazolium bis(trifluoromethanesulfonyl)imide (compound 9) was obtained as a liquid substance (yield 1.94 g, 73%). When the product is colored, it may be subjected to decolorization with active carbon. Physical property, elemental analysis and spectral data of the compound 9 are shown in Table 8.

EXAMPLE 10 Synthesis of 1-methyl-3-(2′,2′,2′-trifluoroethyl)imidazolium bis(trifluoromethanesulfonyl)imide and p-fluoroiodobenzene using compound 1 Compound 9

(2,2,2-Trifluoroethyl)(4-fluorophenyl)iodonium bis(trifluoromethanesulfonyl)imide (17.6 g, 30 mmol) and methylene chloride (60 ml) were placed in a reaction vessel to convert the inside of the reaction vessel to a nitrogen atmosphere. While stirring and cooling in an ice bath, 1-methylimidazole (2.46 g, 30 mmol) was added dropwise thereto. After the dropwise addition thereof, the ice bath was removed, and the mixture was allowed to react at room temperature for 3 hours. After the completion of the reaction, the solvent was removed by distillation. The resulting liquid product was washed with hexane (or pentane), water, and then hexane (or pentane). Subsequently, this liquid product was dissolved in a small amount of ethyl acetate, and a large amount of ether was added thereto to separate the liquid product. The liquid product was separated from the solvent and then dried at 110° C. for 6 hours under reduced pressure using a vacuum pump. Thus, pure 1-methyl-3-(2′,2′,2′-trifluoroethyl)imidazolium bis(trifluoromethanesulfonyl)imide (compound 9) was obtained as a liquid substance (yield 11.5 g, 86%). When the product is colored, it may be subjected to decolorization with active carbon. Separately, p-fluoroiodobenzene was obtained from the aforementioned hexane (or pentane) wash in a substantially quantitative manner.

EXAMPLE 11 Synthesis of 1-methyl-3-(2′,2′,3′,3′,3′-pentafluoropropyl)imidazolium bis(trifluoromethanesulfonyl)imide and p-fluoroiodobenzene using compound 3 Compound 11

Pure 1-methyl-3-(2′,2′,3′,3′,3′-pentafluoropropyl)imidazolium bis-(trifluoromethanesulfonyl)imide (compound 11) was obtained as a liquid substance in the same manner as in Example 10, except that compound 3 was used instead of compound 1 (yield 90%). Also, p-fluoroiodobenzene was obtained in a substantially quantitative manner. Physical property, elemental analysis and spectral data of the compound 11 are shown in Table 8.

EXAMPLE 12 Synthesis of 1-methyl-3-(2′,2′,2′-trifluoroethyl)imidazolium N-(trifluoromethanesulfonyl)trifluoroacetamide by salt exchange Compound 12

A starting material, 1-methyl-3-(2′,2′,2′-trifluoroethyl)imidazolium triflate, can be synthesized as shown below.

1-Methylimidazole (0.82 g, 10 mmol) was added to methylene chloride (20 ml), and (2,2,2-trifluoroethyl)(phenyl)iodonium triflate (4.54 g, 10 mmol) was added thereto while stirring in an ice bath. Thereafter, the mixture was stirred at room temperature for 3 hours. Methylene chloride was removed by distillation, and the residue was then dried using a vacuum pump while being heated. Thus, 1-methyl-3-(2′,2′,2′-trifluoroethyl)imidazolium triflate of interest was obtained in a substantially quantitative manner.

1-Methyl-3-(2′,2′,2′-trifluoroethyl)imidazolium triflate (10 mmol) and water (10 ml) were placed in a reaction vessel, and a solution of sodium N-(trifluoromethanesulfonyl)trifluoroacetamide (2.94 g, 11 mmol) and water (3 ml) were added thereto while stirring. The mixture was then stirred for 15 minutes. The lower oil layer was separated, and this layer was repeatedly washed with water. The obtained oil product was dehydrated using a vacuum pump at 110° C. for 3 hours, and 1-methyl-3-(2′,2′,2′-trifluoroethyl)imidazolium N-(trifluoromethanesulfonyl)-trifluoroacetamide (compound 12) was obtained (yield 2.87 g, 70%). When further purification is required, the oil product may be dissolved in a small amount of ethyl acetate, and a large amount of ether may be added thereto to separate the oil product and the product may be dried. Alternatively, when the product is colored, it may be treated with active carbon. Physical property, elemental analysis and spectral data of the compound 12 are shown in Table 8.

EXAMPLES 14 TO 22

A variety of fluoroalkyl-substituted imidazolium salts were synthesized in accordance with process A or process B using starting materials and reaction conditions shown in Table 1. Process A is similar to the method as described in Example 10, and process B is similar to the method as described in Example 12 (salt exchange).

TABLE 1 Synthesis of fluoroalkyl-substituted imidazolium salts Ex. Method Material 1 Material 2 Reaction Conditions Product Yield 14 A

62% 15 A

78% 16 A

78% 17 A

80% 18 A

80% 19 B

H₂O 10 mL r.t., 5 min

85% 20 B

H₂O 10 mL r.t., 20 min

89% 21 B

H₂O 10 mL r.t., 10 min

86% 22 B

H₂O 5 mL 80° C., 10 min

74%

EXAMPLES 23 TO 30

A variety of fluoroalkyl-substituted pyridinium salts were synthesized in accordance with process A or process B using starting materials and reaction conditions shown in Table 2. Process A is similar to the method as described in Example 10, and process B is similar to the method as described in Example 12 (salt exchange).

TABLE 2 Synthesis of fluoroalkyl-substituted pyridinium salts Ex. Method Material 1 Material 2 Reaction Conditions Product Yield 23 A

89% 24 A

89% 25 A

88% 26 A

64% 27 A

62% 28 A

82% 29 B

H₂O 20 mL r.t., 10 min

82% 30 B

H₂O 20 mL r.t., 10 min

86%

EXAMPLES 31 TO 34

A variety of fluoroalkoxy-substituted pyridinium salts were synthesized in accordance with process A or process B using starting materials and reaction conditions shown in Table 3. Process A is similar to the method as described in Example 10, and process B is similar to the method as described in Example 12 (salt exchange).

TABLE 3 Synthesis of fluoroalkyloxy-substituted pyridinium salts Ex. Method Material 1 Material 2 Reaction Conditions Product Yield 31 A

85% 32 A

84% 33 B

H₂O 10 mL r.t., 5 min

57% 34 B

H₂O 10 mL r.t., 10 min

79%

EXAMPLES 35 TO 61

A variety of fluoroalkyl-substituted ammonium salts were synthesized in accordance with process A or process B using starting materials and reaction conditions shown in Table 4. Process A is similar to the method as described in Example 10, and process B is similar to the method as described in Example 12 (salt exchange).

TABLE 4 Synthesis of fluoroalkyl-substituted ammonium salts Ex. Method Material 1 Material 2 Reaction Conditions Product Yield 35 A (CH₃CH₂)₃N 10 mmol

CH₂Cl₂/H₂O(1/1) 40 mL r.t., 1 h

67% 36 A CH₃(CH₂)₂CH₂N(CH₂CH₃)₂ 10 mmol

CH₂Cl₂/H₂O(1/1) 40 mL r.t., 1 h

67% 37 A CH₃(CH₂)₂CH₂N(CH₃)₂ 40 mmol

CH₂Cl₂/H₂O(2/1) 120 mL r.t., 1.8 h

91% 38 B

LiN(SO₂CF₃)₂ 18.8 mmol H₂O 30 mL r.t., 5 min

97% 39 A CH₃(CH₂)₄CH₂N(CH₂CH₃)₂ 10 mmol

77% 40 A

63% 41 A

65% 42 A CH₃(CH₂)₄CH₂NHCH₃ 10 mmol

CH₂Cl₂/H₂O(1/1) 40 mL NaHCO₃ 15 mmol r.t., 5 h

95% 43 A CH₃(CH₂)₂CH₂NHCH₃ 10 mmol

67% 44 B

H₂O 20 mL r.t., 10 min

76% 45 B

H₂O 20 mL r.t., 20 min

86% 46 B

CH₃OH/H₂O(11/30) 41 mL r.t., 11 min

74% 47 B

CH₃OH/H₂O(9/30) 39 mL r.t., 11 min

67% 48 A (CH₃CH₂OCH₂CH₂)₂NH 5 mmol

81% 49 A CH₃OCH₂CH₂NHCH₂CH₃ 5 mmol

80% 50 A CH₃CH₂OCH₂CH₂N(CH₂CH₃)₂ 10 mmol

89% 51 B

H₂O 20 mL r.t., 10 min

90% 52 A CH₃OCH₂CH₂N(CH₂CH₃)₂ 10 mmol

84% 53 B

H₂O 10 mL r.t., 15 min

72% 54 A CH₃CH₂OCH₂CH₂N(CH₃)₂ 10 mmol

78% 55 A CH₃OCH₂CH₂N(CH₃)₂ 10 mmol

77% 56 A CF₃CH₂OCH₂CH₂N(CH₂CH₃)₂ 10 mmol

84% 57 B

H₂O 10 mL r.t., 5 min

77% 58 B

H₂O 10 mL r.t., 5 min

68% 59 A CH₃CH₂OCH₂CH₂CH₂N(CH₃)₂ 10 mmol

72% 60 A CH₃OCH₂CH₂OCH₂CH₂N(CH₃)₂ 10 mmol  

81% 61 B

H₂O 10 mL r.t., 10 min

71%

EXAMPLES 62 TO 64

A variety of fluoroalkoxy-substituted ammonium salts were synthesized in accordance with process A or process B using starting materials and reaction conditions shown in Table 5. Process A is similar to the method as described in Example 10, and process B is similar to the method as described in Example 12 (salt exchange). In Examples 62, 63, and 64, (CH₃)₃N⁺CH₂CF₃ N⁻(SO₂CF₃)₂, (CH₃CH₂)₃N⁺CH₂CF₃ N⁻(SO₂CF₃)₂, and CH₃CH₂CH₂CH₂N⁺(CH₃)₂(CH₂CF₃) N⁻(SO₂CF₃)₂ were obtained as side products at yields of 44%, 9%, and 30%, respectively.

TABLE 5 Synthesis of fluoroalkyloxy-substituted ammonium salts Ex. Method Material 1 Material 2 Reaction Conditions Product Yield 62 A

32% 63 A

57% 64 A

54%

EXAMPLES 65 TO 72

A variety of fluoroalkyl-substituted sulfonium salts were synthesized in accordance with process A or process B using starting materials and reaction conditions shown in Table 6. Process A is similar to the method as described in Example 10, and process B is similar to the method as described in Example 12 (salt exchange).

TABLE 6 Synthesis of fluoroalkyl-substituted sulfonium salts Ex. Method Material 1 Material 2 Reaction Conditions Product Yield 65 A (CH₃CH₂)₂S 40 mmol

89% 66 A (CH₃CH₂)₂S 5.25 mmol

CH₂Cl₂ 10 mL r.t., 3 h

94% 67 A CH₃CH₂SCH₃ 10 mmol

88% 68 A [CH₃(CH₂)₄CH₂)₂S 10 mmol

89% 69 A CH₃CH₂SH 5 mmol

32% 70 A CH₃(CH₂)₄CH₂SH 10 mmol

72% 71 B

H₂O 10 mL r.t., 10 min

69% 72 B

H₂O 10 mL r.t., 10 min

79%

EXAMPLES 73 TO 75

A variety of fluoroalkyl-substituted oxazolium, thiazolium, and isoxazolium salts were synthesized in accordance with process A or process B using starting materials and reaction conditions shown in Table 7. Process A is similar to the method as described in Example 10, and process B is similar to the method as described in Example 12 (salt exchange).

TABLE 7 Synthesis of fluoroalkyl-substituted oxazolium, isooxazolium, and thiazolium salts Ex. Method Material 1 Material 2 Reaction Conditions Product Yield 73 A

37% 74 A

71% 75 A

58%

The melting points, elemental analyses, and ¹⁹F-NMR spectral data of compounds obtained in Examples 9 to 75 are shown in Table 8 below. The compounds of a melting point which is room temperature (about 25° C.) or lower showed a liquid state at room temperature. The compound of a melting point which is higher than room temperature showed or may show a liquid state at room temperature due to the supercooling phenomenon.

TABLE 8 Properties, elemental analyses, and spectral data of the products. ¹⁹F-NMR(in acetonitrile-d₃; standard Ex. m.p. Elemental Analysis C₆F₆) 9, 10 <r.t. Found: C, 21.49; H, 1.85; N, 9.35 91.90(t, J=9.2Hz, CF₃), 84.23(s, SCF₃) Calcd: C, 21.58; H, 1.81; N, 9.44 11 <r.t. Found: C, 21.75; H, 1.73; N, 8.41 84.23(s, SCF₃), 79.79(s, CF₃), 42.59(t, Calcd: C, 21.82; H, 1.63; N, 8.48 J=15.2Hz, CF₂) 12 <r.t. Found: C, 26.39; H, 1.96; N, 10.21 91.92(t, J=8.4Hz, 3F, CF₃), 87.89(s, 3F, Calcd: C, 26.41; H, 1.97; N, 10.27 COCF₃), 84.55(s, 3F, SCF₃) 14 63.7-64.9 Found: C, 21.04; H, 1.43; N, 8.17 92.23(s, 6F, CF₃), 84.29(s, 6F, SCF₃) Calcd: C, 21.06; H, 1.37; N, 8.19 15 78.8-79.6 Found: C, 21.60; H, 1.20; N, 6.94 84.27(s, 6F, SCF₃), 79.92(s, 6F, CF₃), Calcd: C, 21.54; H, 1.15; N, 6.85 42.86(t, J=14.9Hz, 4F, CF₂) 16 48.0(DSC)* Found: C, 21.35; H, 1.32; N, 7.52 92.19(t, J=8.5Hz, 3F, CF₃), 84.25(s, 6F, Calcd: C, 21.32; H, 1.25; N, 7.46 SCF₃), 79.89(s, 3F, CF₂CF₃), 42.84(t, J=14.9Hz, 2F, CF₂) 17 27.0(DSC)* Found: C, 22.19; H, 1.35; N, 7.05 84.60(s, 6F, SCF₂CF₃), 79.83(s, 3F, Calcd: C, 22.19; H, 1.35; N, 7.06 CF₃), 46.20(s, 4F, SCF₂), 42.61(t, J=15.4Hz, 2F, CF₂) 18 <r.t. Calcd: C, 22.03; H, 1.48; N, 7.71 92.07(t, J=8.5Hz, 3F, CF₃), 84.77(s, 6F, Found: C, 21.99; H, 1.53; N, 7.65 CF₂CF₃), 46.32(s, 4F, CF₂) 19 <r.t. Found: C, 26.22; H, 1.78; N, 9.18 91.90(t, J=8.4Hz, 3F, CF₃), 84.54(s, 3F, Calcd: C, 26.15; H, 1.76; N, 9.15 SCF₃), 81.31(s, 3F, CF₂CF₃), 43.54(s, 2F, CF₂) 20 <r.t. Found: C, 25.92; H, 1.71; N, 8.19 91.90(t, J=8.5Hz, 3F, CH₂CF₃), 84.59(s, Calcd: C, 25.94; H, 1.58; N, 8.25 3F, SCF₃), 82.86(t, J=8.6Hz, 3F, CF₃), 45.94(q, J=8.3HZ, 2F, COCF₂), 37.11(s, 2F, —COCF₂CF₂) 21 <r.t. Found: C, 21.76; H, 1.69; N, 8.54 91.43(t, J=8.4Hz, 3F, CH₂CF₃), 84.66(s, Calcd: C, 21.82; H, 1.63; N, 8.48 3F, SCF₃), 83.75(s, 3F, CF₂CF₃), 45.66(s, 2F, SCF₂) 22 <r.t. Found: C, 24.74; H, 1.29; N, 7.29 92.16(t, J=8.5Hz, 3F, CH₂CF₃), 84.53(s, Calcd: C, 24.97; H, 1.22; N, 7.28 3F, SCF₃), 81.30(s, 3F, COCF₂CF₃), 79.88(s, 3F, CH₂CF₂CF₃), 43.51(s, 2F, COCF₂), 42.86(t, J=15.5Hz, 2F, CH₂CF₂) 23 41.0-41.5 Found: C, 24.35; H, 1.63; N, 6.42 92.61(t, J=7.7Hz, CF₃), 84.25(s, SCF₃) Calcd: C, 24.44; H, 1.60; N, 6.33 24 65.2-66.5 Found: C, 24.36; H, 1.47; N, 5.84 84.24(s, SCF₃), 80.15(s, CF₃), 42.87(t, Calcd: C, 24.40; H, 1.43; N, 5.69 J=15.2Hz, CF₂) 25 24.5(DSC)* Found: C, 26.19; H, 2.11; N, 6.30 92.68(t, J=7.5Hz, CF₃), 84.22(s, SCF₃) Calcd: C, 26.32; H, 1.99; N, 6.14 26 35.7 Found: C, 26.04; H, 1.88; N, 5.23 84.24(s, SCF₃), 80.08(s, CF₃), 42.95(t, Calcd: C, 26.09; H, 1.79; N, 5.53 J=15.4Hz, CF₂) 27 <r.t. Found: C, 28.11; H, 2.38; N, 5.93 92.73(t, J=7.9Hz, 3F, CF₃), 84.30(s, 6F, Calcd: C, 28.09; H, 2.36; N, 5.96 SCF₃) 28 <r.t. Found: C, 25.51; H, 2.28; N, 5.94 92.83(t, J=8.1Hz, 3F, CF₃), 84.29(s, Calcd: C, 25.43; H, 1.92; N, 5.93 6F, SCF₃) 29 <r.t. Found: C, 33.31; H, 2.47; N, 6.44 92.7(t, J=8.4Hz, 3F, CF₃), 87.91(s, 3F, Calcd: C, 33.19; H, 2.55; N, 6.45 COCF₃), 84.56(s, 3F, SCF₃) 30 <r.t. Found: C, 32.35; H, 2.46; N, 5.85 92.71(t, J=8.6Hz, 3F, CF₃), 84.56(s, 3F, Calcd: C, 32.24; H, 2.29; N, 5.78 SCF₃), 81.32(s, 3F, CF₂CF₃), 43.57(s, 2F, CF₂) 31 <r.t. Found: C, 23.58; H, 1.59; N, 6.12 91.22(t, J=8.2Hz, 3F, CF₃), 84.32(s, 6F, Calcd: C, 23.59; H, 1.54; N, 6.11 SCF₃) 32 <r.t. Found: C, 25.45; H, 1.94; N, 5.97 92.73(t, J=8.5Hz, 3F, CF₃), 84.30(s, 6F, Calcd: C, 25.43; H, 1.92; N, 5.93 SCF₃) 33 <r.t. Found: C, 28.54; H, 1.50; N, 6.66 91.19(t, J=7.7Hz, 3F, CF₃), 87.93(s, 3F, Calcd: C, 28.45; H, 1.67; N, 6.63 COCF₃), 84.56(s, 3F, SCF₃) 34 <r.t. Found: C, 28.00; H, 1.53; N, 6.02 91.21(t, J=7.7Hz, 3F, CF₃), 84.53(s, 3F, Calcd: C, 27.98; H, 1.49; N, 5.93 SCF₃), 81.31(s, 3F, CF₂), 43.56(s, 2F, CF₂CF₃) 35 83.5-85.0 Found: C, 25.89; H, 3.66; N, 6.13 101.79(t, J=8.4Hz, 3F, CF₃), 84.30(s, 6F, Calcd: C, 25.86; H, 3.69; N, 6.03 SCF₃) 36 64.0-66.7 Found: C, 29.01; H, 3.56; N, 5.80 101.81(t, J=8.7Hz, 3F, CF₃), 84.23(s, 6F, Calcd: C, 29.27; H, 4.30; N, 5.69 SCF₃) 37 <r.t. Found: C, 25.84; H, 3.67; N, 6.08 101.38(t, J=8.9Hz, 3F, CF₃), 84.29(s, 6F, 38 Calcd: C, 25.86; H, 3.69; N, 6.03 SCF₃) 39 <r.t. Found: C, 31.40; H, 5.01; N, 5.68 101.80(t, J=9.0Hz, 3F, CF₃), 84.31(s, 6F, Calcd: C, 32.31; H, 4.845; N, 5.38 SCF₃) 40 65.1-66.4 Found: C, 26.06; H, 3.38; N, 6.11 102.20(t, J=8.7Hz, 3F, CF₃), 84.30(s, 6F, Calcd: C, 25.98; H, 3.27; N, 6.06 SCF₃) 41 31.1(DSC)* Calcd: C, 25.11; H, 3.16; N, 5.86 102.36(t, J=8.4Hz, 3F, CF₃), 84.43(s, 6F, Found: C, 24.97; H, 3.17; N, 5.74 SCF₃) 42 <r.t. Found: C, 27.93; H, 3.67; N, 5.08 102.29(t, J=7.9Hz, 3F, CF₃), 84.30(s, 6F, Calcd: C, 27.86; H, 3.60; N, 5.00 SCF₃) 43 80.8-81.9 Found: C, 25.71; H, 2.94; N, 5.34 102.31(t, J=7.6Hz, 3F, CF₃), 84.23(s, 6F, Calcd: C, 24.82; H, 3.03; N, 5.26 SCF₃) 44 <r.t. Found: C, 30.90; H, 4.01; N, 6.54 101.39(t, J=8.0Hz, 3F, CF₃), 87.92(s, 3F, Calcd: C, 30.85; H, 4.00; N, 6.54 COCF₃), 84.58(s, 3F, SCF₃) 45 <r.t. Found: C, 30.11; H, 3.65; N, 5.91 101.38(t, J=8.9Hz, 3F, CF₃), 84.56(s, 3F, Calcd: C, 30.13; H, 3.58; N, 5.86 SCF₃), 81.32(s, 3F, CF₂CF₃), 43.57(s, 2F, CF₂) 46 <r.t. Found: C, 32.28; H, 3.57; N, 5.24 102.28(t, J=8.2Hz, 6F, CF₃), 87.88(s, 3F, Calcd: C, 32.07; H, 3.84; N, 5.34 COCF₃), 84.53(s, 3F, SCF₃) 47 <r.t. Found: C, 31.50; H, 3.51; N, 4.92 102.28(t, J=7.8Hz, 6F, CF₃), 84.52(s, 3F, Calcd: C, 31.37; H, 3.51; N, 4.88 SCF₃), 81.30(s, 3F, CF₂), 43.53(s, 2F, CF₂CF₃) 48 63.7-65.0 Found: C, 27.76; H, 3.66; N, 4.75 103.53(t, J=8.2Hz, 6F, CF₃), 84.27(s, 6F, Calcd: C, 28.48; H, 3.76; N, 4.74 SCF₃) 49 55.1-58.0 Found: C, 24.08; H, 3.06; N, 5.10 103.00(t, J=8.4Hz, 6F, CF₃), 84.27(s, 6F, Calcd: C, 24.09; H, 2.94; N, 5.11 SCF₃) 50 <r.t. Found: C, 28.30; H, 4.19; N, 5.47 102.43(t, J=9.2Hz, 3F, CF₃), 84.28(s, 6F, Calcd: C, 28.35; H, 4.16; N, 5.51 SCF₃) 51 <r.t. Found: C, 29.56; H, 3.48; N, 5.28 101.39(t, J=8.6Hz, 3F, CF₃), 84.57(s, 3F, Calcd: C, 29.55; H, 3.24; N, 5.30 SCF₃), 82.85(t, J=8.6Hz, 3F, CF₂CF₃), 46.96(q, J=9.2Hz, 2F, —COCF₂), 37.10(s, 2F, CF₂CF₃) 52 <r.t. Found: C, 26.84; H, 3.87; N, 5.63 102.42(t, J=8.1Hz, 3F, CF₃), 84.30(s, 6F, Calcd: C, 26.72; H, 3.87; N, 5.67 SCF₃) 53 <r.t. Found: C, 32.00; H, 4.16; N, 5.43 102.43(t, J=8.9Hz, 3F, CF₃), 84.55(s, 3F, Calcd: C, 32.19; H, 4.05; N, 5.36 SCF₃), 81.32(s, 3F, CF₂CF₃), 43.59(s, 2F, COCF₂) 54 <r.t. Found: C, 25.02; H, 3.69; N, 5.81 101.76(t, J=8.7Hz, 3F, CF₃), 84.32(s, 6F, Calcd: C, 25.00; H, 3.57; N, 5.83 SCF₃) 55 <r.t. Found: C, 23.15; H, 3.27; N, 6.02 101.75(t, J=8.9Hz, 3F, CF₃), 84.32(s, 6F, Calcd: C, 23.18; H, 3.24; N, 6.01 SCF₃) 56 <r.t. Found: C, 25.53; H, 3.26; N, 5.06 102.37(t, J=8.5Hz, 3F, CF₃), 89.38(t, J=8.8Hz, Calcd: C, 25.63; H, 3.23; N, 4.98 3F, —OCH₂CF₃), 84.32(s, 6F, SCF₃) 57 <r.t. Found: C, 27.52; H, 3.19; N, 5.87 101.74(t, J=9.0Hz, 3F, CF₃), 84.55(s, 3F, Calcd: C, 27.51; H, 3.15; N, 5.83 SCF₃), 81.32(s, 3F, CF₂CF₃), 43.59(s, 2F, COCF₂) 58 <r.t. Found: C, 29.16; H, 3.45; N, 5.68 101.75(t, J=8.2Hz, 3F, CF₃), 84.56(s, 3F, Calcd: C, 29.16; H, 3.47; N, 5.67 SCF₃), 81.33(s, 3F, CF₂CF₃), 43.59(s, 2F, COCF₂) 59 <r.t. Found: C, 26.64; H, 3.84; N, 5.73 100.77(t, J=8.3Hz, 3F, CF₃), 83.63(s, 6F, Calcd: C, 26.72; H, 3.87; N, 5.67 SCF₃) 60 <r.t. Found: C, 25.87; H, 3.76; N, 5.56 101.73(t, J=8.1Hz, 3F, CF₃), 84.28(s, 6F, Calcd: C, 25.89; H, 3.75; N, 5.49 SCF₃) 61 <r.t. Found: C, 29.45; H, 3.60; N, 5.27 101.72(t, J=8.5Hz, 3F, CF₃), 84.53(s, 3F, Calcd: C, 29.78; H, 3.65; N, 5.34 SCF₃), 81.31(s, 3F, CF₂CF₃), 43.57(s, 2F, COCF₂) 62 <r.t. Found: C, 19.34; H, 2.54; N, 6.64 100.10(t, 2.17F, J=8.6Hz, impurity), Calcd: C, 19.18; H, 2.53; N, 6.39 90.62(t, J=7.9Hz, 3F, CF₃), 83.64(s, 11.72F, SCF₃) 63 67.4-69.1 Found: C, 24.99; H, 3.24; N, 5.98 101.78(t, 0.27F, J=8.5Hz, impurity), Calcd: C, 25.00; H, 3.57; N, 5.83 91.94(t, 3F, J=8.4Hz, CF₃), 84.28(s, 6.81F, SCF₃) 64 <r.t. Found: C, 24.97; H, 3.61; N, 6.20 101.38(t, J=9.1Hz, 1.32F, impurity), Calcd: C, 25.00; H, 3.57; N, 5.83 91.47(t, J=7.8Hz, 3F, CF₃), 84.30(s, 11.51F, SCF₃) 65 <r.t. Found: C, 21.21; H, 2.69; N, 3.13 101.88(t, J=9.0Hz, CF₃), 84.25(s, SCF₃) Calcd: C, 21.19; H, 2.67; N, 3.09 66 59.0-60.2 Found: C, 21.39; H, 2.50; N, 2.87 84.24(s, SCF₃), 79.44(s, CF₂CF₃), 51.78(t, Calcd: C, 21.47; H, 2.40; N, 2.78 J=16.7Hz, CF₂) 67 31.9(DSC)* Found: C, 19.18; H, 2.28; N, 3.21 102.06(t, J=8.8Hz, 3F, CF₃), 84.31(s, 6F, Calcd: C, 19.14; H, 2.29; N, 3.19 SCF₃) 68 <r.t. Found: C, 34.00; H, 5.03; N, 2.51 101.88(t, J=9.4Hz, 3F, CF₃), 84.33(s, 6F, Calcd: C, 33.98; H, 4.99; N, 2.48 SCF₃) 69 52.1-53.5 Found: C, 19.10; H, 1.78; N, 2.81 102.21(t, J=8.6Hz, 3F, CF₃), 84.28(s, 6F, Calcd: C, 18.94; H, 1.79; N, 2.76 SCF₃) 70 60.2-62.4 Found: C, 24.95; H, 2.79; N, 2.55 102.16(t, J=8.5Hz, 3F, CF₃), 84.29(s, 6F, Calcd: C, 25.58; H, 3.04; N, 2.49 SCF₃) 71 <r.t. Found: C, 25.90; H, 2.92; N, 3.28 101.90(t, J=9.5Hz, 3F, CF₃), 87.92(s, 3F, Calcd: C, 25.90; H, 2.90; N, 3.36 COCF₃), 84.57(s, 3F, SCF₃) 72 <r.t. Found: C, 25.79; H, 2.59; N, 3.02 101.88(t, J=9.4Hz, 3F, CF₃), 84.55(s, 3F, Calcd: C, 25.70; H, 2.59; N, 3.00 SCF₃), 81.32(s, 3F, CF₂CF₃), 43.57(s, 2F, CF₂) 73 48.5-49.7 Found: C, 19.48; H, 1.26; N, 6.61 93.43(t, J=8.1Hz, 3F, CF₃), 84.31(s, 6F, Calcd: C, 19.45; H, 1.17; N, 6.48 SCF₃) 74 41.6-44.1 Found: C, 18.69; H, 1.16; N, 6.29 92.87(t, J=8.0Hz, 3F, CF₃), 84.34(s, 6F, Calcd: C, 18.75; H, 1.12; N, 6.25 SCF₃) 75 <r.t. Found: C, 19.48; H, 1.42; N, 6.49 93.91(t, J=8.0Hz, 3F, CF₃), 84.34(s, 6F, Calcd: C, 19.45; H, 1.17; N, 6.48 SCF₃) r.t.: room temperature (about 25° C.) DSC: differential scanning calorimetry *Melting point is determined by DSC.

EXAMPLE 76 Measurement of Oxidation Potential and Reduction Potential by Cyclic Voltammetry

Cyclic voltammogram for the following compounds were measured, and the potential window of each compound was determined. As a comparative example, EMI-TFSI (1-ethyl-3-methylimidazolium bis(trifluoromethanesulfonyl)imide) was used.

Conditions for cyclic voltammetry are as follows:

-   Working electrode: Pt electrode -   Electrode couple-reference electrode: Ag -   Voltage scan rate: 50 mV/sec

The oxidation potential and the reduction potential of each compound that were measured by cyclic voltammetry are shown in the table below.

TABLE 9 Comparative Example I-1 A-1 S-1 EMI-TFSI Oxidation potential 5.8 5.8 5.9 5.9 (V vs Li) Reduction potential 1.4 0.5 1.2 1.5 (V vs Li) Difference between 4.4 5.3 4.7 4.4 oxidation potential and reduction potential

As shown in Table 9, the compound of the present invention has a potential window (a difference between the oxidation potential and the reduction potential) equivalent to or wider than that of conventional ambient-temperature molten salts.

EXAMPLE 77 Ion Conductivity

Ion conductivities of the following compounds I-1(compound of Ex. 12) and TFEMI-TFSI(comparative compound) were measured. The results are shown in FIG. 1.

As is apparent from FIG. 1, ion conductivity of ambient-temperature molten salt I-1 is enhanced in a high temperature region compared with TFEMI-TFSI.

All publications cited herein are incorporated herein by reference in their entirety.

INDUSTRIAL APPLICABILITY

According to the present invention, with the use of the compound of formula (VII) or (IX), fluoroalkyl and imide anion can be simultaneously introduced to a heteroatom-containing compound such as imidazole, thereby easily obtaining ambient-temperature molten salts. Since the ambient-temperature molten salts of the present invention have wide potential windows, excellent stability and high ion conductivities, they are useful for electrolytes for lithium cells or the like. 

1. Ambient-temperature molten salts of formula (I):

wherein Y⁺ is a sulfonium ion of formula (III):

wherein R¹ to R³ are independently hydrogen atoms, C₁₋₁₀ alkyl, C₁₋₁₀ alkyl having ether linkage, or —CH₂Rf¹, wherein Rf¹ is C₁₋₁₀ perfluoroalkyl, provided that at least one of R¹ to R³ is —CH₂Rf¹; Rf² and Rf³ are independently C₁₋₁₀ perfluoroalkyl or may together form C₁₋₄ perfluoroalkylene; and, X is —SO₂— or —CO—.
 2. The ambient-temperature molten salts according to claim 1, wherein R¹ to R³ are independently hydrogen atoms, C₁₋₆ alkyl or —CH₂Rf¹, wherein Rf¹ is C₁₋₄ perfluoroalkyl, provided that at least one of R¹ to R³ is —CH₂Rf¹.
 3. A fluoroalkylfluorophenyliodonium imide compound of formula (VII):

wherein Rf¹ is C₁₋₁₀ perfluoroalkyl, Rf² and Rf³ are independently C₁₋₁₀ perfluoroalkyl or together form C₁₋₄ perfluoroalkylene.
 4. A method for producing a compound of formula (I):

wherein Y⁺ is sulfonium ion of formula (III):

wherein R¹ to R³ are independently hydrogen atoms, C₁₋₁₀ alkyl, C₁₋₁₀ alkyl having ether linkage, or —CH₂Rf¹, wherein Rf¹ is C₁₋₁₀ perfluoroalkyl, provided that at least one of R¹ to R³ is —CH₂Rf¹; Rf² and Rf³ are independently C₁₋₁₀ perfluoroalkyl or may together form C₁₋₄ perfluoroalkylene, and X is —SO₂—, which comprises reacting a sulfide, which may be optionally substituted with C₁₋₁₀ alkyl, C₁₋₁₀ alkyl having ether linkage, or —CH₂Rf¹, wherein Rf¹ is C₁₋₁₀ perfluoroalkyl, with a compound of formula (IX):

wherein Rf¹, Rf², and Rf³ are as defined above, and —Ar is an unsubstituted phenyl or phenyl that may be optionally substituted with halogen atom or C₁₋₁₀ alkyl, to give a compound of formula (I).
 5. The method according to claim 4, wherein —Ar is phenyl or represented by the following formula:


6. The method according to 4, wherein —Ar is represented by the following formula:


7. The ambient-temperature molten salts according to claim 1, wherein Rf¹ is C₁₋₇ perfluoroalkyl.
 8. The ambient-temperature molten salts according to claim 7, wherein Rf¹ is C₁₋₄ perfluoroalkyl.
 9. The ambient-temperature molten salts according to claim 1, wherein X is —SO₂—.
 10. The ambient-temperature molten salts according to claim 1, wherein X is —CO—.
 11. Ambient-temperature molten salts chosen from 